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Behind the tent we found a comfortable spot in the shade of a moss covered boulder against which Soobin leaned his back. His watchful presence gave me a sense of security, and the pleasant breeze from the ravine was slowly recharging my magical inner fire.

All this allowed me to dare to gradually let my tired eyelids droop.

It could only be a matter of seconds but also minutes lost in the confused flow of time, when the image of Taehyun's bleeding wrist was projected on them instead of shadows of leaves peacefully dancing in the late daylight.

My body jerked suddenly as my mind flashed back to the memory of the Mage rushing down from the tree.

Taehyun!

With my eyes open and aware of the frantic beating of my heart I tried to swallow the fright. Realizing Soobin's fingers caressing my hair, I relaxed a bit again, closed my eyes and snuggled into him.

"It's okay now... I'm here with you...," deep calming voice whispered to me. "You're safe..."

But am I?... And what about the others around me...

"I almost ate Taehyun because of my love for him, Soobin...," I anxiously voiced my real concerns, feeling the panic getting over me again.

"It wasn't you, but the pixie dust and an awakened wendigo..."

"... abusing my feelings, yeah." Even my love is dangerous.

"You are also a victim, Yeonjun. You couldn't have known that it would have side effects on us," the Prince continued to reassure me. 

I knew he was right... still it was hard to let go of the guilt. If Taehyun didn't come to his senses at that moment, I would have killed him... sooner or later.

"I just wanted to make his dream come true...," I sighed heavily, fighting back tears.

"And he certainly understands and appreciates it. We've long known about the risk with the wendigo... but no one could have guessed that an innocent flower crown would free him from your bonds... not even you."

I just fucked it up - despite Soobin's words, my mind didn't stop accusing me. I brought my fingers to my mouth, put my trembling lips on the thumb and bit on its skin.

However, my twin flame wouldn't let me do that for too long. Soon his hand gently gripped mine and our intertwining fingers locked into a special code that released the tears from my eyes.

"Don't be too hard on yourself, you are too precious for that."

After those words I tried to fell under the calming magic of Archer's other hand softly caressing my hair. Surely everyone has already noticed that the Star in me has burned their pink to rust.

Soobin suddenly chuckled out of nowhere, bringing me back from my mind.

"Ahhh, did you see how excited Beomgyu was?"

The recalled memory of that cute man turned into butterfly made me smile and wipe my wet cheeks.

"He seemed to be so happy...," I chuckled snorting.

"He really is! And it actually helped me grow too."

"You fell into the lake from at least a fifty foot overhang and you can't even swim," I added factually. That could have helped you right to the grave, so what do you mean?

"... and it was the best thing that could have happened to me!"

How? - I turned on my back to look into unexpectedly rousing azure eyes.

"I mean...," Soobin looked away, formulating a calmer response, "I was only more frightened when you disappeared... and I indeed felt as if my own nature wanted to kill me when the water lured me to the lake, but-"

His dreamy smile somehow jumped into the corner of my lips.

"As my limp body fell through the hole and sank deeper and deeper into the waters, I felt like I was about to be reborn. It wasn't happiness that filled me... that killing euphoria and power I was afraid of. It was infinite peace... for the first time in forever I could hear nothing but my heartbeat," the Prince spoke kindly with a meditative spark in his eyes.

"I felt so alive, as safe and calm as in mother's womb... the water not only recharged my power and cleansed my body of pixie dust, but also somehow avoided my respiratory system... nevertheless, I managed to pass out briefly," he giggled, "I gradually woke up only after Taehyun's hands and forearms were pressing on my chest." 

His happiness seemed so genuine it inconspicuously removed all of my guilt, thoughts and fears, replacing it with the empathized peaceful gratitude that was alike a soothing bath for my burning heart and soul. The wind blew my bangs which Soobin brushed back, causing me to close my eyes and exhale in relief. 

"I was so happy I got over my fear, while Taehyun and Beomgyu were by my side to help me... now I know I don't need to be afraid anymore."

With those words he ended his speech and I carefully raised myself so that I could put my arms around his neck... his wrapped around my chest, giving me support and gently pulling me a little bit closer.

"I'm so proud of you," I whispered to him, breathing in his delicate floral woody scent, until the chilly breeze blew it away alike the petals of anemones growing in the gardens of Adonis. "I wish nothing could separate us anymore..." 

"Even if... our souls are blessed in the curse. Even if we part ways due to twin flame polarity, we are destined to find each other again." 

I gulped with a slight nod and rested my forehead on Soobin's strong shoulder to hide my weakness. 

"Jun...," the elf addressed me kindly, touching my chin with his fingers to make me look him in the eye. "We will always meet again." 

Uplifted by the waves in his mesmerizing bluish irises, I was brought closer to my other half I glimpsed in them... 

... then, in the sign of tulips of eternal love and care, we united our souls into one with a warm deep kiss. 

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So this was the second part! Hope you enjoyed this yeonbin time~ ^^